| EWAN | _ McGregor, starred in the 2017 Trainspotting sequel (4) |
| SHAY | The ___, home ground for Halifax Town, where Chester FC were defeated 4-0 in the 2017-18 FA Cup (4) |
| KATEBOSWORTH | Actress who starred in the 2017 BBC thriller series SS-GB (4,8) |
| COAD | Ben ...., Yorkshire cricketer who took 6-25 against Lancashire in Leeds in the 2017 County Championship (4) |
| MICHAELCAINE | British actor who starred in the 2017 heist film "Going in Style": 2 wds. |
| BRANAGH | Kenneth -; actor who directed and starred in the 2017 film adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express (7) |
| EDIE | Sheila Hancock's eponymous role in the 2017 film (4) |
| COMA | Plot point in the 2017 film "The Big Sick" |
| AMIR | Contestant in the 2017 series of I'm a Celebrity..., ---- Khan (4) |
| NUNS | Sisters in the 2017 film "The Little Hours" |
| ARES | Greek god played by David Thewlis in the 2017 film Wonder Woman (4) |
| EVANS | Chris who starred in the 2017 movie "Gifted" |
| TOMHIDDLESTON | British actor who starred in the 2017 film Kong: Skull Island: 2 wds. |
| ALEXANDRA | _ Daddario, starred in the 2017 Baywatch film (9) |
| AMLA | South African batting great who scored two centuries for the Kings in the 2017 IPL |
| JOSH | Australia Test cricketer who took 6-52 against New Zealand at Edgbaston in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy (4) |
| RENE | Russo in the 2017 comedy "Just Getting Started" |
| BILLIEJEANKING | Former US tennis player portrayed by Emma Stone in the 2017 film Battle Of The Sexes (6,4,4) |
| JULIASTILES | Actress who played Nicky Parsons in the Jason Bourne films and the lead role in the 2017 Irish drama series Riviera (5,6) |
| MARKRYLANCE | Knight who co-starred in the 2017 film that re-created the events of 7 across (4,7) |
